Welcome to Pixar - page 2

16 July 2008

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Despite being nominated for Best Animated Feature Monsters Inc. lost out to Shrek but did go on to win Best Song.

3. Toy Story

Toy Story was the debut Pixar/Disney movie over a decade ago in 1995 and produced two of cinema's most famous characters in Buzz Lightyear and Woody.

The film was a breathe of fresh air for movie goers as the film opened to critical acclaim and commercial success.

The film more than $356 million worldwide and is the only Pixar movie to secure a sequel, that went on to do better at the box office, a third film is expected to hit screens in 2010.

In 2005 the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, one of three films to be selected in its first year of eligibility.

4. The Incredibles

The Incredibles was released in 2004 and followed a family of superheores who are trying to live normal lives until once again their powers are needed to protect the planet.

The film grossed over $631 million at the international box office the second highest grossing Pixar movie behind Finding Nemo.

The film also went on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. However the violence in the film was criticised by some as sending out the wrong message to children.

5. Ratatouille

Last year's release of Ratatouille won over the critics and became the third highest grossing Pixar movie of all time.

A rat named Remy (Patton Oswalt) lives in Paris with a dream (and the talent) to be a chef. Opting to raid the kitchens of Paris rather than the garbage cans and sewers of the city with his family, Remy is inspired by the philosophy of one of the city's most legendary chefs, the late Gusteau (Brad Garrett).

One night, Remy can't resist practicing his skill in Gusteau's restaurant. While his guard is down, Remy is discovered by a klutzy young man, Linguini (Lou Romano), who cleans the kitchen.

Together Remy and Linguini become a culinary duo, with Remy playing puppeteer by concealing himself under Linguini's chef's hat.

Remy pulls Linguini's hair to direct his hands, helping to bring Remy's creations to life. Soon Gusteau's restaurant becomes the talk of the town, but would it still be the toast of Paris if everyone knew a rat was running the show?

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